The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today's Workforce

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The Federal Acquisition InstituteThe Federal Acquisition Institute

Preparing Today’s Workforcefor Tomorrow’s Challenges

Acquisition Learning Seminar

“It’s Easy Being Green"

Wednesday, February 6, 2008, 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

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Preparing Today’s Workforce

for Tomorrow’s Challenges


What Is Green Purchasing, Anyway?

Dana Arnold

Office of the Federal Environmental Executive

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Why Buy Green?

“The Federal government can be a good steward of our resources, and we

fully intend to be.”

- President George W. Bush

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MYTHS ABOUT BUYING GREEN

Inconsistent with efforts to be more like corporate America.

Inconsistent with buying COTS items.

Inconsistent with requirement to buy from mandatory sources.

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FAR and Green Purchasing•Part 23 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation contains the policies for purchasing green products and services.•Part 52 now contains solicitation provisions and contract clauses for:

–Recycled content paper–Recycled content products–Energy efficient products–Biobased products–EPEAT-registered products

•A clause for using recycled content products in construction and services contracts is pending.

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FAR and Green Purchasing (cont’d)

•Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation specifies that we must buy recycled content products when using the government purchase card.•OFPP and OFEE have stated that all of the buy-green requirements apply to purchase card purchases.•The new OFPP policy letter will specify that all of the requirements apply to purchase card purchases.

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SCOPE•Recycled content products•Energy –and water-efficient products

–Standby power devices–Energy Star and FEMP-designated products–EPEAT-registered products–WaterSense

•Alternative fuel vehicles/alternative fuels•Biobased products•Environmentally preferable products

–Green cleaning–Green meetings and conference services

•Non-ozone depleting substances•Low or non-toxic or hazardous chemicals

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Recycled Content Products

Legal basis: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act section 6002, E.O. 13423

What’s required: Purchase EPA-designated recycled content products

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What To Buy Green

•Office products•Printing services•Fleet maintenance products•Building construction, renovation, and maintenance (janitorial, landscaping) products•Traffic control•Parks and recreation products

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Where to Buy Green

•GSA Advantage! (CPG symbol, recycling symbol)•DoD EMALL•AbilityOne (formerly JWOD)•UNICOR•Small businesses and Vet-owned businesses•Commercial sources

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Where to Find More Information

www.epa.gov/cpg

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Energy Star, Energy Efficient Products, and Vampires

•Legal basis: Energy Policy Act, E.O. 13423, E.O. 13221•What’s required: Reduce building energy use, and purchase Energy Star and FEMP- recommended products, EPEAT-registered products, and products that use minimal standby power

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What To Buy Green

• Electronic office products– Low standby power devices– EPEAT-registered products

• Building construction products

• Appliances (residential and commercial)

• Lighting

• Water-saving products

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Buying EPEAT© Registered Products

•Update all contracts to reflect new E.O. requirement to buy EPEAT-registered products.•Specify EPEAT-registered products in every task order.•Use list of EPEAT-registered products at www.epeat.net.•Buy from resellers who identify EPEAT- registered products.•Buy off Government Wide Acquisition Contracts which identify EPEAT registered products (NASA SEWP IV, GSA).

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EPEAT Data

<www.epeat.net>(Date: January 4, 2007)

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Where to Buy Green

•GSA Advantage! (Energy Star symbol, EE symbol)

•DoD EMALL

•Commercial sources

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http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement/index.html http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/eep_standby_power.cfm

www.energystar.gov

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Alternative Fuel Vehicles/Alternative Fuels

• Legal basis: Energy Policy Act, E.O. 13423

• What’s required: Purchase alternative fuel vehicles, alternative fuels, and recycled content vehicular products

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What To Buy Green

•Alternative fuel vehicles

•Alternative fuels (e.g., ethanol, CNG, LNG, biodiesel)

•Recycled content products

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www.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/

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Biobased Products

•Legal basis: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 section 9002, E.O. 13423

•What’s required: Purchase USDA-designated biobased products

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What To Buy GreenMarch 16, 2006 Product Designation:•Mobile equipment hydraulic fluids•Roof coatings•Water tank coatings (effective 11/20/07)•Diesel fuel additives•Penetrating lubricants•Bedding, bed linens, towels (effective 11/20/07)

Future:•Lubricants•Building construction and maintenance products•Industrial, institutional, and personal cleaning products•Cafeteriaware

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Where to Buy Green

•GSA Advantage! (biobased symbol)

•Defense Energy Support Center

•DoD EMALL

•AbilityOne (formerly JWOD)


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•http://www.biobased.oce.usda.gov

•http://www.usda.gov/procurement/programs/biopreferred.htm

•www.ofee.gov,–Click on Green Purchasing, click on Biobased Products

http://www.biobased.oce.usda.gov/

http://www.usda.gov/procurement/programs/biopreferred.htm

http://www.usda.gov/procurement/programs/biopreferred.htm

http://www.ofee.gov/

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Non-Ozone Depleting Substances

•Legal basis: Clean Air Act, E.O. 13423•What’s required: Purchase alternatives to ozone depleting substances•SNAP -- EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy Program identifies alternatives to ozone-depleting substances and provides lists of acceptable and unacceptable substitutes. The web site provides information on product alternatives.

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What To Buy Green

•Refrigeration and Air Conditioning •Foam Blowing •Solvent Cleaning •Fire Suppression and Explosion Protection •Aerosol Solvents and Propellants •Sterilants •Tobacco Expansion •Adhesives, Coatings, and Inks

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Where to Buy Green

•GSA Advantage! (SNAP symbol)

•DoD EMALL


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www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/lists/index.html

http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/lists/index.html

http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/lists/index.html

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Environmentally Preferable Products

•Legal basis: E.O. 13423

•What’s required: Purchase environmentally preferable products and services

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What To Buy Green

•Office products (example: copier that is Energy Star, prints double-sided, and uses recycled content paper

•Cleaning products and services

•Meetings and conference services

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Where to Buy Green

•GSA Advantage! (trees symbol)

•DoD EMALL

•AbilityOne (formerly JWOD)

•UNICOR


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www.epa.gov/epp

http://www.epeat.net/Search.aspx

http://www.epa.gov/epp

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For More Information

Dana ArnoldChief of Staff, [email protected]

www.ofee.gov

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BioPreferredSM Making a Difference with Biobased

Products

Presented by: Shana Y. Love

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• What are biobased products?

• What is the BioPreferred Program?

• USDA’s Role and Strategy

• What you can do now?

Topics for Discussion

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…commercial or industrial products (other than food or feed) composed wholly or in significant part of biological products including renewable agricultural materials (plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry materials.

What are biobased products?

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BioPreferred makes it easy for you to make a difference by identifying and establishing new markets for biobased products.

What is BioPreferred?

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1. Federal Procurement Preference Program• Federal agencies and contractors

are required to purchase qualifying products

2. Voluntary Labeling Program• Will allow manufactures and vendors

to use a USDA logo to identify qualifying products

What is BioPreferred cont.?

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• Increase our energy security and independence

• Improve our environment, inside and out

• Improve our economy

Why choose biobased products?

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Ford’s Biobased Vehicle

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• Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), section 9002 (2002 Farm Bill)

• Energy Policy Act of 2005, sections 205 and 943

• Executive Order 13423

• FAR Updated - Nov. 7, 2007

Program Requirements

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• Final Rule published November 7, 2007 – agencies must consider biobased

products in acquisition planning and solicitations;

– new solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Federal Acquisition Regulations

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Federal Procurement Preference Program

1. Establish GuidelinesPublished January 11, 2005

2. Designate BioPreferred Items - or generic groupings of biobased products that receive procurement preference

3. Establish BioPreferred model procurement program

USDA’s Role

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• USDA has identified over 10,000 biobased products commercially available across 170 items (generic product categories)

Identified Biobased Products

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– mobile equipment hydraulic fluids– roof coatings– water tank coatings– diesel fuel additives– penetrating lubricants– bedding, bed linens, and towels

BioPreferred Designated Items

• March 2005 – 6 items designated

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– Containers– Hand Cleaners and Sanitizers– Insulating Foams for Wall

Construction– Greases– Bath and Tile Cleaners– Firearm Lubricants– Laundry Care Products

BioPreferred Designated Items • 30 additional items waiting for

publication of Final Rule. Examples:

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• Sample Contract Language• Technical Fact Sheets• Life Cycle Assessment Overview• Training Materials

BioPreferred Tools

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• BioPreferred Product Catalog• Partnerships

(e.g., GSA, DLA, Ability 1)

BioPreferred Tools

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• USDA Advantage

• Environmental Aisle

• Icons for biobased and environmentally friendly products

• 2008 BioPreferred Showcase and Training in conjunction with GSA Expo - April 21-24, 2008

USDA /GSA Partnership

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1. USDA logo to identify qualifying products to Federal and commercial markets.

2. Proposing to allow products that:- are required for procurement preference, - not currently in the preference program, and; - mature markets

Voluntary Labeling Program

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1. Establishing the Department as a leader in biobased purchases

2. Providing support and guidance to other Federal agencies and to biobased manufacturers.

USDA’s Implementation Strategy

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USDA’s Implementation Strategy

• Encouraging the use of both designated and non-designated biobased products

• Internal Goal:

– Increase the number of USDA contracts containing biobased products by at least 50 percent by FY 2012

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USDA’s Implementation Strategy cont.

• Biobased product use in Headquarters

• Identifying USDA field agencies for potential biobased product use

• Establish a BioPreferred recognition program, “BioPreferred Champions.”

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Learn more about BioPreferred at www.biopreferred.gov

Review requirements to ensure that biobased products are not being accidently excluded

Include the requirement of biobased products in solicitations

What can you do now?

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Shana Y. LoveCo-Program Manager

[email protected]

www.biopreferred.gov

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Greening Electronics Procurement with EPEATTM

Holly ElwoodEnvironmental Protection Agency

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Agenda

• What is EPEAT and why use it?

• Federal Requirements to buy EPEAT registered products

• Who is Using EPEAT?

• How Can I Use EPEAT?

• Next Steps for EPEAT

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Why purchase environmentally responsible electronics?

•Electronics represent serious environmental costs and opportunities

– Energy use/costs– Potential harm to public health and the environment if disposed improperly– Environmental liabilities if not disposed of properly– Warehouse rental costs and/or staff costs during disposal

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What is EPEATTM?

An easy to use environmental procurement tool designed to help institutional purchasers compare and select desktop computers, laptops and monitors based on their environmental attributes.

Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool

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What is the EPEATTM

System?1) Standard comprised of 51 environmental performance criteria (IEEE 1680 American National Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products)

2) System for identifying and verifying products which meet these criteria (www.epeat.net)

3) Environmental Benefits Calculator

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EPEATTM Environmental Performance Categories

•Environmentally Sensitive Materials•Materials Selection•Design for End of Life•Product Longevity/Life Cycle Extension•Energy Conservation•End of Life Management•Corporate Performance•Packaging

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EPEATTM Tiers1. EPEAT Bronze– Meets all 23

mandatory criteria

2. EPEAT Silver– Meets all mandatory criteria and at least 50% of the optional criteria

3. EPEAT Gold– Meets all mandatory criteria and at least 75% of the optional criteria

TM

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EPEATTM Verification Process• Like ENERGY STAR® • Companies:

-Sign MOU to participate -Register products as compliant-Must meet specific verification for all criteria

• Products routinely scrutinized:- Products verified after registration - A single attribute or set of attributes across all products- All attributes within a single product or a subset of all products

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EPEATTM Registered Products(as of 1/30/08)

EPEAT Registered Products Search Tool

Product

Total

Desktops 9 48 25 82

Integrated Systems 0 5 0 5

Monitors 11 254 1 266

Notebooks 25 94 13 132

Totals 45 401 39 485

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25 Participating Manufacturers• Apple• CIARA-TECH• CTL• Dell• Enano Computers• Fujitsu• HP• Hyundai IT America• Lenovo• LG Electronics• MDG Computers

Canada Inc.• MPC Computers• NCS Technologies

• NEC Display • Northern Micro• One Laptop Per Child• Panasonic• Philips Electronics• Prosys Tech

Corporation• Samsung• Sony Electronics• Toshiba• Transource• Viewsonic• Zonbu As of 1/30/2008

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25 Participating Manufacturers• Apple• CIARA-TECH• CTL• Dell• Enano Computers• Fujitsu• HP• Hyundai IT America• Lenovo• LG Electronics• MDG Computers

Canada Inc.• MPC Computers• NCS Technologies

• NEC Display • Northern Micro• One Laptop Per Child• Panasonic• Philips Electronics• Prosys Tech

Corporation• Samsung• Sony Electronics• Toshiba• Transource• Viewsonic• Zonbu

As of 1/30/2008

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Requirements For Feds to Buy EPEATTM Registered Electronics

•EPEAT© is now in the FAR: –23.705 Electronic products environmental assessment tool.

•(a) General. As required by E.O. 13423, agencies must ensure that they meet at least 95 percent of their annual acquisition requirement for electronic products with Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)-registered electronic products, unless there is no EPEAT standard for such products. This policy applies to contracts performed in the United States, unless otherwise provided by agency procedures.

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•Buying EPEAT© registered products directly impacts Agency OMB Environmental Scorecard Ratings

•Energy Policy Act requires feds to buy Energy Star qualified and FEMP compliant electronics

Requirements For Feds to Buy

EPEATTM Registered Electronics

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View the full list of users at: http://www.epeat.net/RFP.aspx

Feds Using EPEATTM

Department of Defense, Army $15.0BDepartment of Homeland Security $6.024BNASA SEWP IV GWAC $15.0BGSA Alliant GWAC $5.0BDepartment of Energy $0.4BDepartment of Interior $0.2BDepartment of Transportation $0.04BEnvironmental Protection Agency $0.04BExecutive Office of the President $0.007BNASA ODIN Contract $.100B

TOTAL $41.81B

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EPEATTM Environmental BenefitsFIRST SIX MONTHS vs conventional products:

•13.7 b. kWh saved = 1.2 million US homes/ 1yr•24.4 million metric tons materials reduced•56.5 million tons air pollution, including 1.07 million tons of GHG = 852,000 cars/yr•Prevents 118,000 metric tons water pollution•Reduces toxic materials use by 1,070 metric tons•Avoids disposal of 41,000 metric tons of hazardous materials

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How Can I Buy EPEATTM

Registered Products?•Via new contracts or leases:

–Use model contract language to require EPEAT registered products–Use list of EPEAT registered products at www.epeat.net in market research

•Via existing contracts or leases:–Update all contracts to reflect new FAR requirement to buy EPEAT registered products –Ask vendors to:

•Sign EPEAT Reseller Agreement (http://www.epeat.net/ParticipatingResellers.aspx)•Identify EPEAT registered products in catalogs •Report number of EPEAT registered products purchased quarterly

•Via Government Wide Acquisition Contracts which carry and preferably identify EPEAT registered products (NASA SEWP IV, GSA Alliant)

–Specify you want EPEAT products in every task order•Buy from resellers who identify EPEAT registered products

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FAR Required EPEATTM Contract Language

•“(b) Under this contract, the Contractor shall deliver, furnish for Government use, or furnish for contractor use at a Government-owned facility, only personal computer products that at the time of submission of proposals were EPEAT Bronze registered or higher. Bronze is the first level discussed in clause 1.4 of the IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products.•(c) For information about the standard, see www.epeat.net.”•OR•Alternate I (Dec 2007). As prescribed in 23.706(b)(2), substitute the following paragraph (b) for paragraph (b) of the basic clause:

•“(b) Under this contract, the Contractor shall deliver, furnish for Government use, or furnish for contractor use at a Government-owned facility, only personal computer products that at the time of submission of proposals were EPEAT Silver registered or higher. Silver is the second level discussed in clause 1.4 of the IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products”

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Recommended Language For New Contracts (cont’d)

•Suppliers are required to block non-EPEAT registered products on their electronic catalogs that customers may buy from through this contract. •Suppliers are required to provide quarterly reports quantifying the number of EPEAT registered products purchased under this contract. The information must be reported in a matrix providing the following data for the current quarter, the fiscal year, and the duration of the contract.

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Recommended Language For New Contracts - Reporting

Unregistered Bronze Silver Gold Total

Desktops

Laptops

Integrated Systems

Monitors

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Identifying EPEATTM Registered Products in Catalogs

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Measure Environmental Results of Buying EPEATTM Registered

Products

•Use the Electronics Environmental Benefits Calculator at:

http://eerc.ra.utk.edu/ccpct/eebc/eebc.html

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To join a workgroup, please send an email to Holly Elwood at [email protected]

EPEATTM Next Products•EPEAT solicited input from stakeholders to identify and prioritize the next product sets

•The four priority product categories are:–Imaging Products (Printers, copiers, etc.)–TVs–Servers –Handhelds (cell phones, PDAs, etc.)

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EPEATTM Resources

•A list of Federal contracts citing EPEAT is maintained at the EPEAT web site: http://www.epeat.net/RFP.aspx.

•Model Contract Language is available at the FEC web site: http://www.federalelectronicschallenge.net/resources/docs/epeat_contract.pdf.

•A list of participating Resellers is maintained at the EPEAT web site: http://www.epeat.net/ParticipatingResellers.aspx.

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